Principal Ecologist

Are you an experienced senior ecologist with a proven track record in consultancy? Do you want to be part of a senior team and to be at the forefront as we build and grow an ambitious team? Do you want to take on a diverse portfolio of work with projects across Ireland?

Woodrow leads on terrestrial ecology delivery in Ireland for the APEM Group and works on a large variety of ecology projects, including impact assessments for infrastructure proposals (including renewable energy, linear transport and recreation projects, housing and quarry proposals), habitat and species surveys, biodiversity planning and community projects.

We are actively seeking a Principal Ecologist to join our expanding team. As a crucial member of our Senior Management team, you will play a pivotal role in leading the development and implementation of ecological consultancy services. Your responsibilities will include providing comprehensive expertise in project management, notably by furnishing high-quality insights for various projects, with a special focus on crafting Biodiversity Chapters for Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA). Additionally, you will contribute significantly to shaping our future company strategies in this area of work, amongst others.

In this role, you will be instrumental in steering the direction of our ecology team based in Sligo. You'll be involved in helping lead the direction of our ecology team in Sligo, and ensuring exceptional quality fieldwork and impact assessment is carried out across the Irish Sector. We are particularly interested in candidates with extensive experience in handling intricate ecological impact assessments and crafting Biodiversity Chapters for EIA, as well as proficiency in producing other technical reports.

To be successful in this role, you'll need:

• Six years plus-post graduate experience in environmental consultancy or similar.
• Excellent understanding of Ecological Impact Assessment and EIA (particularly Biodiversity Chapters).
• Experience managing others and/or a team.
• A broad range of ecological experience on large-scale projects in key sectors, notably with well-developed expertise in impact assessment of infrastructure proposals.
• A thorough knowledge of ecological legislation and planning policy in Ireland, Northern Ireland and EU.
• Excellent report writing skills and proven project management abilities.
• An excellent understanding of the EU Habitats Directive in so far as they relate to project-based ecological impact assessments being undertaken by an ecological consultancy.

You will be offered the chance to work on a variety of projects, many of our employees have worked on projects that have been of personal interest to them. We match this with a commitment to continuous development and learning to support your career. We also offer benefits to look after you, from private medical insurance for all employees, access to mental health first aiders and comprehensive income protection if you cannot work. We also offer superb flexible working options, balancing work with your life.

We are focused on creating a diverse and inclusive team. If you can’t tick every box on our job description, then we are still keen to hear from you and are open to supporting your development. That may be working part time or supporting you to gain experience in a specific area – we are a growing company and are able to adapt roles to reflect individual skills.

If you think you have what it takes to join our fast-growing business, then please apply immediately on our website. All we need some basic information and your CV, we will review all applications quickly and will respond to all applications.

About Us

The APEM Group is a global environmental consultancy, we work with a range of clients including large corporations and governments to help them understand and solve a wide variety of environmental projects in the UK and globally. Our successful pioneering work has enabled us to grow and combine forces with other businesses who share our ethos and integrity. At our core, our people are working towards the protection of the environment across the globe.